How To Apply - Applying to our Program

 

Stipend and Benefits

The salary for the fellowship will be set according to NIH guidelines (currently $52,704 and $53,076 for 1st and 2nd year for FY 2020). The resident will be hired through the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Residents will be eligible for employee benefits including paid time off, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance. Residents might also be eligible for continuing education/professional development funds during their training years.

Application Requirements

We will only consider applicants who have completed APA/CPA-accredited doctoral programs and internships. All requirements for the doctoral program, including dissertation, must be completed prior to starting residency. Applicants should have substantial prior experience in neuropsychological assessment, with a focus on children and adolescents.

Application materials must be received by January 1, 2021. Applications may be submitted by mail, but electronic submission is preferred.

Please submit the following materials to Laura Konopka at Neuropsychtraining@childrenscolorado.org

  • Letter of intent, identifying tracks applying for and including statement of professional goals
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Graduate transcript (may be unofficial)
  • Two neuropsychological reports written by the applicant, preferably showing breadth in terms of diagnosis and age of child assessed
  • Doctoral Training Verification Form available from the APPCN website, signed by your training director or dissertation director (http://appcn.sitewrench.com/doctoral-training-verification). 

Interviews

Interviews for selected applicants will be completed virtually via video conferencing session during the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) meeting (February 3-6 2021). There will not be any in person interviews conducted during this recruitment cycle due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Our program participates in the APPCN match (Code: 8122) and applicants must register with National Matching Services, Inc. (www.natmatch.com; 416-977-3431). This residency site agrees to abide by the APPCN policy that no person at this facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.  

If applications are submitted by mail, materials can be sent to:

For Questions Contact Laura Konopka

  • Education Coordinator, Child Neurology
  • 13123 E. 16th Ave., B155
  • Aurora, CO 80045 

Questions regarding application materials can be directed to Laura Konopka, at 720-777-0595 or Neuropsychtraining@childrenscolorado.org

Questions regarding training/educational experiences can be directed to Christa Hutaff-Lee, PhD ABPP-CN (christa.hutaff-lee@childrenscolorado.org) or David Baker, PsyD ABPP-CN (david.baker@childrenscolorado.org).

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